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� Recycle Committee Minutes
April 24, 2001
Members Present:
Judy Vardamis, Kerry Cox and John Hanson- Arthur Stockus, Jerry Hughes- Recycling
Staff
Call To Order:
Judy Vardamis called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM
Minutes:
A motion was moved by John Hanson and seconded by Arthur to accept the minutes of
the Februaxy 27, 2001 Recycling Committee meeting. The motion passed unanimously
and the minutes will be placed on file.
Reports:
Arthur Stockus reported that recycling revenues are at 77% of budget predictions.
Tipping fees at PERC for the 3�d quarter show a slight increase and total $13,557.00.
Operating costs for the recycling center year to date total $152,000. Arthur further
� explained that recycling markets are still depressed and that there appear to be no signs of
prices increasing in the near future. The drop off center is very busy on weekends with
residents from Bangor, surrounding towns and some commercial establishments dropping
off recyclables. Judy Vardamis reported that the Keep Bangor Beautiful office is
receiving some phone calls from towns that want to bring cardboard and office paper to
the Bangor recycling center.
Recycling Priorities- Continued discussion
A conversation ensued regarding the priorities that had been established for recycling and
the position paper that John Hanson had developed in October of 2000. As a result or
revisiting the priorities and the position paper,the committee decided to conduct a special
recycling committee meeting that will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd from 3-5 PM.
This meeting will serve�as a means to closely examine the initial 13 items and the five
priorities that were established for the Recycling Division in the city of Bangor.
Items for Next Agenda-Recycling Report and Priorities Work Shop
Adjourn - The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 PM.
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